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My husband likes baby wipes for a sponge bath. He doesn't get too cold and so far we haven't had problems. We too have a shower with a seat, but he doesn't like it.
Sometimes he will take a bath, rarely (the tub is not walk-in). I have one of the temperature sensors for babies to make sure he is comfortable. It depends on his mood.
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Scrubzz are excellent ! Hospitals use them. Lightly scented original or they now have an unscented. They leave the skin so soft with no residue. I always wipe off with a damp washcloth after but it's not necessary. I've used themselves! So easy to use and no water all over the place to clean up .Highly recommend ! Available on Amazon.
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Google "no rinse body wash" and a wide variety of products come up. I'm with funkygrandma though. All products need a good rinse now and then.
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Why does it have to be "no rinse" soap when all you need is 2 separate bins of water when giving a sponge bath. One to rinse the soapy washcloth in and one to use to rinse off any soap residue. That's how the hospice aides gave my late husband sponge baths while he was completely bedridden in our living room.
Or you can just use the extra large body wipes to wash your loved one with, and the waterless shampoo and conditioner caps to wash their hair.
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CaringBee 17 hours ago
For the 2nd bin to rinse off soap residue… residue off the body or the wash cloth. Thanks, just needing clarity before I attempt to do this method for my MIL. I know keeping the water comfortably warm matters, so it’ll be a quick wash & rinse.

She has a shower designed for elders - seat, bars, no lip on the floor to step over, hand-held hose, spacious bathroom for her walker & to move around - but she will not take a shower. She won’t say why. She uses the body wipes, but I’m afraid of her skin condition not rinsing off the residue at least once a week. She has a weekly visit with the hair salon, so I’m not worried about her hair, thank goodness. Anyway, thank you for your direction.
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